Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society

Jeanette Brock Burke’s Family

April 21, 2022May 25, 2022 Annette Stewart

Photo from Jeanette Burke’s book “Down Memory Lane”: Ed Brock, Eve (Wert) and Jeanette Brock. The following information and story is from clips from Jeanette’s book “Down Memory Lane” by Jeanette Burke as well as obits, notes and photos given to awths by Jean Price, family of Jeanette. Wert’s Peter Wert and son Watson, ran

Interurban Traction Line

April 8, 2022May 25, 2022 Annette Stewart

Traction Line at Ithaca This info was written by William Gunder, past member, researcher and writer of AWTHS. Bill was working on articles on transportation, including the railroad and traction line, previous to his passing in 2015. Those of you who are familiar with Arcanum’s history, know Bill’s great grandfather, William Gunder was the Founder

The Hamilton Family of Ithaca

April 4, 2022April 25, 2022 Annette Stewart

In the Beers History of Darke County dated 1880 we come across the bio for Dr. John Hamilton, surgeon and physician for Ithaca. I’m thinking that it is noteworthy for Ithaca to have a physician that identifies also as a surgeon. From research and census records, we find he was in Ithaca in 1875. Prior

Historical Society Network

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Annette Stewart

AWTHS is part of the Historical Society Network, HSN for short, formed out of Preble County Historical Society for like minded historical societies and organizations who are historically engaged and wish to preserve history while helping promote historical societies and activities in general. Please visit the HSN and view the exciting podcasts and archives that

Thomas Family of Ithaca

April 2, 2022May 25, 2022 Annette Stewart

Photo from Jeanette Brock Burke’s book “Down Memory Lane 1901-1971”. People in photo: Back Row-Wm Thomas, Percy Hamilton, Clarence Colville, Henry Colville, Wm. McInturf. Front Row-Jeanette Brock Burke, Ruth Thomas, Glen Thomas, unknown. Jacob and Mary Thomas History Jake or Jacob Thomas started the Thomas Store in Ithaca prior to the Civil War in 1859.

Ithaca Thomas Store

April 2, 2022May 25, 2022 Annette Stewart

The Thomas Store…Ithaca Ohio At the intersection of Rt 503 and Cross Street, a building once stood known as The Thomas Store. According to the Greenville Daily Advocate, dated July 23, 1952, a clipping provided by the Greenville Library Genealogy Department, we read a few fascinating lines about The Thomas Store from the Newspaper.com site:

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